STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1879, p.5, c.2

JOHN MILLER, 17 Sep 1796 - 07 Jul 1879

   The funeral service of John Miller, who died at the 
residence of his son John Miller, Jr., near the Michigan 
line, July 7th, 1879, occurred last Wednesday.  Elder 
Preston, pastor of the Fremont M.E. church officiated, 
and the remains were laid to rest in the Fremont 
cemetery.  His age was 82 years, 9 months and 29 days.
   The subject of this brief sketch was born in 
Cumberland County, PA, September 17, 1795(?).  He came 
to Indiana in 1856, settling on and clearing the farm 
one mile north of the village of Fremont, now owned by 
Jacob Shank.  For several years he has alternately made 
his home with his sons Frederick and John, whom, we 
believe both reside near the Michigan line and are well-
to-do farmers, and on whom the marks of father time are 
already plainly visible.  Uncle John was always rugged 
and hearty, very seldom complained of being ill and was 
formerly a member of the Lutheran church.

STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1903, p.2, c.5, 
"24 YEARS AGO"

JOHN MILLER, 17 Sep 1796 - 07 Jul 1879

   John Miller, of near Fremont, died July 7. Aged 88 
years.

   John Miller, born 17 Sep 1796, in Allen, Cumberland 
County, PA, died 07 Jul 1879 in Fremont, Steuben County, 
IN.  On 16 May 1822 in Cumberland County, PA, married  
Barbara (May) Miller, born 26 Mar 1806 in Lancaster, PA, 
died 09 Jun 1889 in Fremont, Steuben County, IN.  Her 
father was Frederick May, 1775/1784, born in Lancaster, 
PA, and died in Cumberland, PA.  John's father was 
Joseph Miller.  John and Barbara were buried at Fremont 
Cemetery, Steuben County, IN.

CHHILDREN OF THE MARRIAGE:

   David Miller, born 1824 in Allen, Cumberland County, 
PA.
   Daniel Miller, born 31 Jan 1825 in Allen, Cumberland 
County, PA, died 19 Nov 1890.  On 25 Apr 1850 in PA, 
married Mary (Schaeffer) Miller, born 14 Apr 1828 in 
Dauphin, PA, died 07 Nov 1905.  She was the daughter of 
William and Margaret (Beck) Schaeffer.  Daniel was 
buried at Fremont Cemetery.  Mary's burial place is 
unknown.
   Sarah (Miller) Eckert, born in 1827 in Allen, 
Cumberland County, PA, and died in 1863 in Jamestown, 
Steuben County, IN.  She was the 1st wife of Jacob 
Eckert, 07 Sep 1824 - 98 May 1890.  On 13 Dec 1866 
(marriage license says 10 Feb 1866) he married Barbara 
(Miller) Eckert, 23 Dec 1840 - 11 Feb 1920, a younger 
sister of his 1st wife.  They were buried at Fremont 
Cemetery.
   John Webster Miller, born 09 Jul 1830 in Allen, 
Cumberland County, PA, and died 09 Sep 1908 in Branch 
County, Michigan.  He married his 1st wife, Elizabeth 
Margaret (Hess) Miller in Cumberland County, PA.  In 
1862 in Kinderhook, Branch County, MI, he married Jane 
Eliza (Kirby) Miller.  On 04 Mar 1879, he married Martha 
Irene (Wedge) Miller.
   Frederick Miller, born in 1832 in Allen, Cumberland 
County, PA.  
   Barbara (Miller) Eckert, born 23 Dec 1840 in Allen, 
Cumberland County, PA, and died 11 Feb 1920 in Steuben 
County, IN.  She married her brother-in-law, Jacob 
Eckert, 07 Sep 1824 - 08 May 1890.
   Joseph Frederick Miller, born in 1844 in Allen, 
Cumberland County, PA.  No date of death.  He served in 
the Civil War with Co. A, 29th Indiana Infantry.  He is 
buried at Fremont Cemetery. 
   Abraham Miller, born in 1849 in Allen, Cumberland 
County, PA.  No date of death.

SOURCES:
   "Families and Sojourners of Dyer County, Tenn., (1823 
- 1920).  Entries: 144540. Contact Samuel Alsup, 
tysklaerer@t-online.de
   Obituary for John Miller printed at www.rootsweb.com 
(World Connect)
   John Miller, ID 202; Barbara May, ID 203; Fredrick 
May, ID 332; Joseph Miller, ID 333; David Miller, ID 
206; Daniel Miller, ID 127; Mary Schaeffer, ID 128; 
Sarah Miller, ID 147; Jacob Eckert, ID 146; Barbara 
Miller, ID 153; John Webster Miller, ID 49803; Elizabeth 
Margaret Hess, ID 78173; Jane Eliza Kirby, ID 76171; 
Martha Irene Wedge, ID 78172; Fredrick Miller, ID 204; 
Joseph Frederick Miller, ID 282; Abraham Miller, ID 
9777. 

   "History of Steuben County, IN, 1885, pages 570-571, 
biography of son, Daniel Miller.
   STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, 27 Sep 1893, "City of the Dead," 
Daniel Miller.
   STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, 10 Jul 1903, "24 Years Ago," John 
Miller.
   STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, 22 Aug 1906, "Old Settlers" death 
list, Mary (Schaeffer) Miller.
   "Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," by 
Audree Seibel Lewis, Vol. 1, pages 554, 555, 556; Vol. 
2, pages 1264, 1266, 1273, 1274.

Submitted by Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net